System Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Pickup Heritage. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Visually inspect the components of the fuel delivery system.VISUAL INSPECTION CHART
Mechanical Electrical - Loose, leaking, collapsed, kinked, or damaged fuel or vacuum lines
- Leaking fuel injectors
- Adverse driveability symptoms, such as rough idle, hard to start, misses, surges, hesitates, backfires
- Insufficient fuel in fuel tank
- Discharged battery
- Damaged connectors
- Damaged insulation
- Damaged components in the fuel system
- Blown fuse
- Inspect the wiring and connectors for the solenoids and other electrical components for obvious problems due to looseness, corrosion, or other damage.
- If a component is suspected as the obvious cause of a fault, correct the cause before proceeding to the next step.
- If all system inspection checks are OK, proceed to the pinpoint tests.